Academic Competitions
These links and resources are listed for informational purposes only.
No endorsement by the Duke University Talent Identification Program is intended.
Academic competitions are a great way for talented students to deepen their knowledge about their favorite subjects and challenge themselves to research and create. Competitions bring students together who share interests and abilities, and the atmosphere buzzes with learning and friendship. Organized by discipline, check out this growing list:
Multidisciplinary (^top)
| Name | Grade |
|---|---|
| BubbleWrap Competition for Young Inventors | 5-8 |
| Davidson Fellows Award | PreK-12 |
| Destination Imagination, Inc. | K-12 |
| Future Problem Solving Program | 4-12 |
| Knowledge Master Open | 5-12 |
| National Chess Championships | K-12 |
| National Gallery for America’s Young Inventors | K-12 |
| National Oratorical Contest | 9-12 |
| Now Debate This | 10-12 |
| Odyssey of the Mind | K-12, PG |
| Orcale ThinkQuest | 5-12 |
| Rubberband Contest for Young Inventors | 5-8 |
| Student Ideas for a Better America | K-12 |
| United States Academic Decathlon | 9-12 |
Humanities (^top)
Mathematics (^top)
| Name | Grade |
|---|---|
| American Mathematics Competitions | 6-12 |
| Continental Mathematics League | 2-9 |
| Imagine Cup | 10-12 |
| Mandelbrot Competition | 9-12 |
| Math League Contests | 4-12 |
| MATHCOUNTS | 7-8 |
| Siemens Westinghouse Competitions | 9-12 |
| USA Mathematical Talent Search | 6-12 |